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Glyphosate use in B.C. forestry, explained
Aspen is a natural fire guard — and a frequent target of industrial herbicides. In B.C., over 1 million hectares of forests have been sprayed.
Dec 18, 2024 8:00 PM
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From Coldplay to Billie Eilish, concerts are moving toward sustainability
U.S.-based environmental non-profit Reverb has been working with musicians to minimize the environmental footprints of their performances since 2004.
Dec 18, 2024 7:00 PM
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'Troubling' pattern: Major oil company penalized $75,000 over B.C. snow bridges
This is the sixth time the company has been found in contravention of provincial regulations.
Dec 18, 2024 1:00 PM
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B.C. tree planting to plummet 23% amid wildfire boom
British Columbia's government expects to plant nearly 60 million fewer trees next year — a 23 per cent drop from this year's planting season.
Dec 18, 2024 5:00 AM
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'Human error' caused spill of up to 8,000 litres of fuel off B.C.'s coast: government
VICTORIA — Human error during a fuel transfer at a fish farm off the west coast of British Columbia has resulted in a spill into the water of up to 8,000 litres of diesel. The B.C.
Dec 16, 2024 5:19 PM
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Plastic or pine: Which Christmas tree is better for the planet?
Choosing the most eco-friendly Christmas tree can be tough. We wade through the options: plastic, cut, or something else altogether.
Dec 13, 2024 5:30 AM
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B.C. compost facility penalized $120,000 for leaking effluent into waterways
The 'major' penalties spanned a number of contaminants, including ammonia levels that spiked as high as 1,449% above B.C. water quality guidelines.
Dec 12, 2024 5:00 PM
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Canada says it wants to slash its emissions in half by 2035. Will that be enough?
Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says the target's lower end accounts for potential headwinds, including how United States president-elect Donald Trump approaches key climate policies.
Dec 12, 2024 1:45 PM
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How do we make housing more affordable and meet our climate goals?
The overarching answer to this question lies in innovation, pushing beyond conventional thinking and challenging our beliefs about what we can achieve.
Dec 11, 2024 11:30 AM
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Metro Vancouver takes aim at 'flushable' wipes with federal plea
As sanitary wipes labelled 'flushable' clog up Canadian sewers, Metro Vancouver calls on the federal government to define what should really go down the toilet.
Nov 29, 2024 2:22 PM
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